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Plumpton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

52.13981, -1.12015

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Yellowhammer
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer, Swallow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer, Swallow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +32 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +15 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +15 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Canons Ashby Parkland Walk, Canons AshbyWalking route1 km

Easy circular walk with gentle inclines and some uneven ground. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Note you will have to pay admission if you wish to do this trail, see website for up to date prices.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 50Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 50Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 50Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Plumpton Lanerestricted byway · 733 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 733 mPath type: track
Plumpton Lanerestricted byway · 313 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 313 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ride in Plumpton Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ride in Plumpton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Canons Ashby: the remains of a medieval monastery, castle, settlement and fields, post-medieval houses, gardens and park, and a series of five damsHistoric site3 km→🌱Canons Ashby HouseUrban park3.3 km→✦CANONS ASHBYHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Green CourtUrban park2.9 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park2.3 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park2.3 km→

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